Definition

1. Noun:
   • The mane of a horse: The long, thick hair growing from the top and sides of a horse's neck.

Usage

• The word encolure is a specialized term used primarily in the context of equestrianism, horse breeding, and formal descriptions of horses. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is standard in technical or literary contexts related to horses.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The groom brushed the horse's silky encolure before the show.
  • A thick, flowing encolure is a desirable trait in many breeds.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in a more poetic or descriptive literary sense to evoke the beauty or character of a horse.
  • The stallion's magnificent encolure shone in the sunlight.

Variants and Related Words

• Mane: The more common and general term for the long hair on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal.
• Crest: Sometimes used to refer to the top line of the neck, especially when discussing conformation, but does not specifically denote the hair.

Synonyms

• Mane: The most direct and common synonym.

Notes on Meaning

• encolure refers specifically to the hair (the mane) itself, not the anatomical structure of the neck. It is distinct from the general term "neck."

Noun

1. the mane of a horse